Of all the styles of fitness classes, boot camp-style group workouts probably feel the most torturous. After all, that's their whole shtick! But according to scientific studies and experts consulted ...

Since boot-camp classes tend to mix short breaks into the workout, they're considered a form of high-intensity interval training (HIIT). According to Porcari, the average heart rate of someone during ...

Fitness boot camps are all the rage lately, perhaps because they appeal to so many people for different, but equally important, reasons: time-to-completion (usually 45 to 60 minutes), high caloric ...

These workouts also burn calories and improve fitness. One of Porcari’s studies found that the average boot-camper expended about 10 calories per minute during the training—not quite as much as ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - You may not be in the army now, but if your workout lacks inspiration, maybe what you need is a drill sergeant barking orders in your ear. Boot camp-style group fitness ...

When the New Year’s resolution calls for getting in shape fast, joining a gym and pushing yourself hard every day probably won’t happen. What will work? Having someone scream, “Drop and give me 20!” ...

The physical benefits of exercise are well-known — regular workouts promote weight loss, boost energy, and help prevent or manage health problems. Exercise also helps aid in muscle growth, which is ...

It was a balmy spring evening in Manhattan. Rockefeller Park teemed with joggers, dog walkers, picnickers, Frisbee throwers — and six women sweating through jumping jacks and park bench push-ups. “Let ...

Gym's founder says fitness gave him a second chance at life. As a New Yorker who enjoys a good workout, I’ve been to just about every group fitness studio you can think of, and I consider myself in ...

QUINCY — Beginning on April 4, the Quincy Park District and Blessing Health System are teaming up to present the Outdoor Fitness Boot Camp program. The Fitness Boot Camp was designed to work with ...